Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,048, Daniel Gage, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Gage, Daniel
S. 31,048
CONTENTS

18.307 Maine
Dan l Gage
Bethel in the State of Maine was a Serjt. in the Company commanded Captain Dexter of the Inf y commanded Col Celley in the Inf y at Lynn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine as the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Warrants of Pension issued the 8 day of Augt 1833 and inst ly J Clark Esq. Pan
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm r  60 00 $ 300.00
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 18
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } S.P. letter report -
Date of death not on A.B. S.L.

6 Daniel Gage's 9th 10th application for a Pension
To be increased -

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford — ss.
ON this 28 th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, Daniel Gage a resident of Bethel — in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 70 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he is now upon the pension roll of the Maine agency under the act of 1 st March 1823 and that he only draws the pay of a Private in the Revolutionary Army; that he served in the war of the Revolution in the capacity and as a sergeant about four years as will fully appear by his Sergeants Warrant and Discharge both of which are on file at the War Department in the City of Washington; That in aid of the act of the 7 th of June last relating to Revolutionary Pensioners among other things, it is provided "that each surviving officer, noncommissioned officer &c be authorized to receive the amount of his full pay in said line, according to his rank, but not exceeding in any case the pay of Captain in said line" and finally that he believes the amount of "full pay in said line" for a sergeant exceeded that of a private, at least, by the sum of two dollars per month —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Gage
Stephen Emery Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced his pension certificate, hereunto annexed in corroboration of his own declaration.
Stephen Emery, Judge
1 Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Gage for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of August A. D. 1832.
CLERK.
Joseph G. Cole Register

N 257 Daniel Gage
Copy Spec. List. Court
July 13 th 1820
Sur. from G. away sick family - & he has lost the up of his right hands not entitled
7906
Batter
2433
17 Feb 19
Apr 1815.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Special At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Paris in the County of Oxford within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the thirteenth day of July and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Daniel Gage aged Fifty eight years, resident in Bethel in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo- lutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Moody Sulem in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Sill in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Eleventh day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered 7906 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness J. P. Boyd
Daniel Gage mark
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — Eighty four acres of poor, rocky land, and a small old house and barn
Personal estate viz One yoke of small cattle — two cows two heifers — three yearlings — three spring calves — one old mare twenty years old — three swine, — two sheep and a few articles of old necessary furniture, a few farming utensils — I am in debt to the amount of two hundred sixty five dollars for sickness in my family and the necessaries of life — I am not able to use my right hand and cannot therefore write my name; this lameness has happened, since 1918 at that time I subscribed my name to the papers, respecting my claims for a pension, but now my hand is entirely useless
Witness J. P. Boyd
Daniel X Gage his mark
Sworn to Before
Albron H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Gage who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of a lame right arm, now useless and bodily infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sally Gage (wife) 56 very infirm and is not able to support herself —   Argail Russel 34 invalid and not able to work much   Witness J. P. Boyd Daniel X Gage his mark   Sworn to Before Albron H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge  

200 Maine St. 2nd Fl. MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is four hundred, thirty three dollars and no more cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
96433

I, Dorothy Gage, Wife of Daniel Gage of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that in the month of October in the year 1851, I was married to the said Daniel. Then the widow of Ingalls Bragg, deceased, who left two heirs, and some estate; that I received from the said estate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and previ- ous to my marriage to the said Daniel, I lent the said one hundred and fifty dollars to him on his promising and becoming responsible to pay the same with legal in- terest thereon to the said heirs of the said Bragg when they should arrive to the ages of twenty one years; and that D r J. John Grouer of said Bethel, has become per- sonally liable to pay the same to the said heirs, who have not yet arrived to the ages of twenty one years, by his ob- ligation, dated on the fourteenth day of February Anno Domini 1874, at which time the principal said in- terest amounted to two hundred and sixty one dollars.
Dorothy Gage
State of Maine.
Oxford ss Bethel December 23 d 1874. This day, the abovenamed Dorothy Gage made solemn oath, that the above affidavit, by her subscribed, is true; Before me, William Frye, Justice of the Peace.

March 10, 1934.
Mrs. E. W. Williams 209 Weekk Street Bennington, Vermont.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Gage S. 31048
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Gage, a pensioner of Maine.
The record of the above noted soldier is given below as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 31048, based upon his service in that war.
Daniel Gage was born in September 1751; the place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Danbury, Connecticut, sometime in December 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Jason Wait's company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's 1 st New Hampshire regiment, and in Captain Moody Dustin's company, Lieutenant Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire regiment, was at the taking of Cornwallis, and continued to serve until June 5, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he resided in Bethel, Oxford County, Massachusetts (later Maine). He was living in Bethel, Maine, in 1833.
Daniel Gage married sometime in October 1811, Dorothy, or Dolly, then the widow of Ingalls Bragg; her maiden name, the date and place of her birth and the date of her marriage to Ingalls Bragg are not shown in this claim. In 1820, she was fifty-six years of age. In 1824, she stated that Ingalls Bragg was survived by two heirs, then under twenty-one years of age, but she did not give their names.
In 1818, Amos Gage of Bethel, Massachusetts, stated that he saw Daniel Gage while in service during the war, but did not state any relationship between them.

In 1820, one Abigail Russell, aged then thirty-four years, constituted a part of the soldier's (Daniel Gage's) family, no relationship stated.
In 1824, Washington L., or J., Bragg and William Bragg were residents of Bethel, Maine, no relationship between them and the soldier's wife, Dorothy, shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILDER, Assistant to Administrator.

Gage, Daniel N.H. S 31048

Gage, Daniel N.H. S 31048

By George Reid Esq u  Colonel Commanding the New Hampshire Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire For the defence of the American States
To Daniel Gage
Greeting
Whereas by the Authority to me Given by the Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and Good Con- duct to be the Third Serjeant in the 5 th Company Authorized and Commanded to do the duty of a time to time you shall Receive from your Officers for the doing of which this shall be your Sufficient
States of New Hampshire Reposing special trust and shall do constitute and Appoint you the said Daniel Gage whereof whereas this is given and you are hereby and you are to Observe and Obey all such Orders as from time to time you shall Receive from your Officers for the doing of which this shall be your Sufficient
Warrant
Given Under my Hand this 3
DAY of June 1783
Geo Reid Col l Com d

I Daniel Gage of Bethel in the County of Oxford & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States of America aged fifty six years on oath declare that at Danbury in Connecticut, December 22 nd 1778. I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishment in the Company, commanded by Captain Jason Waite in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Gilley & continued to serve the term of my enlistment as Sargeant in the same company (afterwards commanded by Captain Moody Dustin) in the war of the revolution untill the fifth day of June A.D. 1783 when I recieved an honorable discharge under the hand of General George Washington & left the service, having been at the taking of Genl. Cornwallis, & having lost my discharge since that time.
I further testify that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray that this application may be transmitted to the Secretary of War to the end that I may be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeably to an Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Daniel Gage
I Amos Gage of Bethel aforesaid testify that I often saw the abovenamed Daniel Gage during the term of service abovenated & have no doubt that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Amos Gage

We the subscribers selectmen of the town of Bethel in the District of Maine do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Daniel Gage of said town and from his situation it is our opinion that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - Dated at Bethel aforesaid this 20 day of April 1813.
Daniel Gage Gould D. Gage } Selectmen Samuel Chapman } of Bethel

Daniel Gage (serjeant). Gillies Regt - N. Hampshire Line.
11 th May 1810.
Dec. 1770 to 5 th June 1783.
Admitted
Daniel Gage.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Daniel Gage the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavit of Amos Gage, made and signed in my presence; and a sergeant's warrant given said applicant in the revolutionary war; also the certificate of Jon a Abbott & Solomon Chapman, municipal officers of the corporation to which said applicant belongs, relative to his circumstances in life: all which are hereto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Daniel Gage the applicant, served as a non-commissioned officer in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Notification sent to John Manskey Esq 17 Oct 1820
Portland Maine
7,986
Maine
Daniel Gage 4
of Bethel in the State Dist of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Kelley of the 8th Hampshire line, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and sent to A. K. Pavis, Esq Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1819. 9 mo 2 1/2 78.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48.00
$:126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Daniel Gage.

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the  County of  Oxford begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Oxford on the  the fourth day of  February  and by adjournment  the  day of  February  in the year of our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Ezekiel Whitman in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable  Ezekiel Whitman Judge of said Court.
ON this 28 th day of February in the year 182 4 personally appeared  in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keep- ing a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Daniel Gage aged sixty two years, resident in Bethel in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Moses Dustin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Joseph Sill in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the  eleventh day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Cer- tificate of Pension, numbered 7986 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Attest (Signed) Thomas Clark (Signed) Daniel his Gage  mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 28 th day of February A. D. 182 4
BEFORE
} One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
  2 old Tables 50 c  1 Chest with Drawers 50 c  1.00    Crockery ware 25,  pair last whols 1.  1.25    2 Chairs 2.00  iron Shood 50, Plough 1.00  3.50    3 Yearling creatures 12.00,  2 three year old do 16.00  28.00    1 Small pot & Kettle 1.00  Table & tea Spoons 30 c  1.30    1 very poor calf   1.00      36.05  
Attest (Signed) Thomas Clark (Signed) Daniel his Gage  mark
Sworn to this 27 th Feb. 1824 in open Court before me the said Judge (Signed) Ezekiel Whitman
The above named articles are of the value set against each and in the whole $ 36.05
(Signed) E. Whitman

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Gage who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of lameness in my right arm as stated by my Physician
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Daniel Gage 62 unable to labor but very little   Dolly Gage, wife 60 very infirm & not able to support herself  
Attest (Sign d ) Thomas Clark (Sign d ) Daniel his Gage mark Sworn to before me (Sign d ) E. Whitman Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Rufus King Goodenow Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County within the county of Oxford ss. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty six dollars and five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty four  Rufus King Goodenow Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Oxford

Letter to Claimant Baker 1832
Restored March 30th 1825, and Sent to Thomas Clark Paris Maine
Maine.
Daniel Gage Sergeant, served from Dec 1778 to end of war.
Schedule dated 13th July 1820. 4 Acres of land wood & rocky, and a small old house & Barn. A lot of small cattle - 2 cows - 2 heifers - 3 yearlings - 3 spring calves. one old mare - 3 mules - 2 sheep & few articles of old furniture and some farming utensils, value about $400. was $265 on account of sickness in family & for necessaries of life.
Schedule under Act 1st March, 1825. yearlings $12, 2 three yearlings $16, $28. few articles of furniture. 8.05 $36.05
Sold his land, House & Barn and a pair of oxen & colt to John Groves gave for the same $465, which he paid to creditors of claimant. Their affidavits exhibited stating that they were paid the debts due them by D. John Groves.
Claimant aged 62. - occupation a farmer - unable to follow it in con- sequence of a lameness in his right arm. wife 60, very infirm
Thomas Clark Esq.
Paris Maine
Sept 1819
20 Dec 1824 $65.54

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 31, 1897.
Madam:-
In response to your recent inquiry, referred to this Bureau by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, I have the honor to advise you that Daniel Gage, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on May 11, 1818, at which time he was 56 years of age and residing at Bethel, Mass., and his pension was allowed for four years' actual service as a sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dustin and Col. Cilley. He enlisted at Danbury, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Minnie E. Wheeler,
Edgartown, Mass.

Bennington, Vt.
Feb. 20, 1934.
The Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
In looking up the record of Daniel Gage of Bethel, Maine, they gave me at Augusta this reference:
Daniel Gage of Bethel appears among Maine

Revolutionary pensioned with the following reference:
list Name Service Rank Age 354 Fage, Daniel N.H. Sergt. 74
They have referred the matter to your office, as they say I would find his record there.
Would you please advise me.
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. W. Williams, 251 Wicks St., Burlington, Vt.

County Records Exford ('20)
Stamped and enc. 3

31048 Rev INVALID.
Mch. 31-1897 Histo Miss. Minnie E. Whrr Edgartown, Mass
File No. 31048
1934. March 9 - Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Williams - S.L.L.
Daniel Gage Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Paris, Maine, May 24th. 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The undersigned Daniel Gage, a resident of Bethel in the county of Oxford, State of Maine, aged 71 years in September last past, states that he served in the Revolutionary War, as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Moody Dusen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Sill in the line of the State of New Hampshire, on the continental establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the 11th day of May A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his certificate of Pension, herewith enclosed, numbered 7906 was granted. He is now desirous of being placed on the Roll, as a Sergeant, under the Act of June 7th. 1832. And that a certificate accordingly may be forwarded to Thomas Clark, Esq. his agent. The Regiment aforesaid was attached to the Brigade commanded by Gen. Enoch Poor.
With great respect,
Your Obl. serv.
Daniel Gage
Attest. Thomas Clark. Paris, Maine. Agent.

State of Maine
Oxford ss.
I Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in & for said County of Oxford hereby certify that William Frye Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of Abigail R. Bitchell, Dorothy Gage, John Grover, Timothy Chapman, Eli Bitchell Jr, Washington J. Bragg, Timothy Carter & Isaac Adams, were made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Oxford appointed & qualified agreeably to the Constitution & Laws of this State & that full faith may be given to his acts as such - that his name attached to each of the certificates of the aforesaid affidavits is his signature officially made.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of one of said Courts. Done at Paris in said County this 30 th day of December A. D. 1824.
Rufus K. Goodenow

I Abigail R. Tuttle of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say that in the month of August in the year 1823, Daniel Gage of said Bethel, gave me his promise a note of hand for the sum of twenty three dollars, which sum he was then owing me for for provisions for his family, store goods and money lent, and that Doot Gage of said Bethel became responsible personally to pay the said sum and interest to me, by his promise on or about the fourteenth day of December 1823, amounting, in principal and interest to about twenty four dollars. Abigail R. Tuttle
State of Maine. Before me P. G. Bethel December 23 d 1824. This day the above said Abigail R. Tuttle made solemn oath, that the above affidavit, by her subscribed, is true, Before me, William Fry, Justice of the Peace.

March 1823,
From Samuel
Daniel Gage
Recd. 14 June 1823
Waringford Frampton

Paris June 3. 1824.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the schedule No. of Daniel Gage for your reconsideration, to be restored to the Pension Roll when acted upon - please to forward me the certificate
Respectfully, I am Sir, Your Hble Servt,
Thomas Clark
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec. of War Department

11 am - 12 noon 12 noon - 1 pm 1 pm - 2 pm
Free
Yrs for War Department Washington.
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Mr Sir,
Paris Dec 31. 1824.
I enclose the affidavit necessary in the case of Daniel Gage, which I hope will prove satisfactory.
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your obt Servt
Thomas Clarke
J. C. Calhoun, Secy of the War Department.

Admitted 2 yrs Serf.
$120
T. Clark Esq.
Paris
Me
now on road

War Department, Pension Office 18. December 1832.
Sir,
Your application to be placed on the Roll, as a sergeant, under the act of 7. June 1832: has been examined. The regulations require that where a person is now on the roll, he must make his request by a letter, setting forth his rank, the Regiment &c. in which he served, and his present place of residence. This letter must be accompanied by his pension certificate.
Without particularly referring to the contradiction which appears on the face of your papers, the

The corps in which you served is not stated, which is regarded as an indispensable requisite. The papers are, therefore, returned.
I am, respectfully your ob't serv't
J L Edwards
To
Mr. Daniel Cage
Bethel
Oxford County Maine

I, Isaac Adams of Gilford in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that on the first day of July in the year 1820, Daniel Gage of Bethel in the county aforesaid, gave me his note of hand for the sum of fifty dollars, for a four wheel carriage, which I sold him, and that D r John Grouse of said Bethel has paid a part of said note by his note of hand dated February 14 th in the year 1824, for the sum of fifteen dollars. Isaac Adams
By force of State of Maine. On this 13 th day of December 24 th 1824. This day the above named Isaac Adams made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true. Before me - William Fayer, Justice of the Peace.

I, Washington Bragg of Bethel in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify, that in the month of January A.D. 1823, I lent Daniel Gage six dollars in money, for which he gave me his promissory note of hand, - that, on the same day on which the above note was given, the said Daniel Gage gave me his obligation for nine sheep, which he had previously taken of me, of the value of thirteen dollars and fifty cents, and that he then gave William Bragg also a note for ten sheep, which he had previously taken of the said William, of the value of fifteen dollars - and that the said Daniel Gage was owing me on the fourteenth day of February last the sum of fifty dollars for labor; and that he was also owing William Bragg the sum of seventy five dollars for labor, previously done and performed; in of which sums, amounting in the whole to one hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty cents, Doct John Grover of said Bethel gave his promissory note of hand, dated the fourteenth day of February 1824, for the sum of ninety six dollars and fifty three cents, payable to me and the said William Bragg, and refused to secure the balance for reason that the property, which he had received of the said Daniel Gage would not indemnify him as he had become responsible to pay the debts of the said Daniel Gage, due to others to the amount of the said property, after including the said ninety six dollars and fifty three cents, secured to me and the said William as aforesaid. The said William Bragg is absent and his affidavit cannot be obtained,  Washington Bragg.
State of Maine. Oxford ss. Bethel December 23 - 1824. This day the abovenamed Washington I. Bragg made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true, before me,  William Foss Justice of the Peace

I, Eli Twitchell Junior, of Bethel, in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that on the fourteenth day of February in the year 1874, Daniel Gage of said Bethel was owing me on note and on my store-book, nine dollars and forty-seven cents for store goods, for the payment of which said Daniel Gage became personally responsible by his promise by his note of hand of that note on interest. Eli Twitchell Jr.
State of Maine.
Oxford ss Bethel December 23 d 1874. This day the above said Eli Twitchell Jr. made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true, before me.
William Lye Just. Peace.

I Timothy Chapman of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say that on the third day of March in the year 1821, I sold to Daniel Gage of said Bethel one pair of oxen for the sum of sixty dollars and received his promissory note of hand for the same, on interest; which note of Debt: John Grover of said Bethel paid by his promissory note of hand, dated on the fourteenth day of February Anno Domini 1824 Timothy Chapman.
State of Maine. Before me, Bethel December 23 rd 1824. This day the abovenamed Timothy Chapman made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him submitted, is true. Before me, William Frye, Just. of the Peace

I, John Grover, of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that same time in the month of February 1824, I received of Daniel Gage deed of conveyance of all of his real estate in said Bethel, and also one cott and one pair of oxen, in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, which I have paid by paying, and personally receiving, debts due from the said Gage to different individuals to the amount of the said consideration. viz., to Timothy Chapman by my note dated Feb 7 14 th 1824, for the sum of sixty dollars - to the heirs of Mrs Dorothy Gage by my obligation dated Feb 7 14, 1824, for two hundred and sixty one dollars - to Abigail B. Fritchell for twenty four dollars - to Eli Fritchell Jr by my note dated Feb 7 14, 1824, for nine dollars , and forty seven cents - To Washington J. Bragg and William Bragg by my note dated Feb 7 14, 1824 for ninety six dollars and fifty three cents - to Timothy Boster, by my note dated Feb 7 14 th 1824, for nineteen dollars - to Isaac Adams, by my note dated Feb 7 14, 1824, for fifteen dollars, and by ratifying a demand, which I held against the said Gage to the amount of fifteen dollars, for medical and surgical attendance upon himself and family, cash lent and other services, that I am knowing to that the said Gage was then owing other debts, than those abovenamed to a considerable amount.
John Grover
State of Maine.
Asford ss. Bethel December 23 d 1824. This day the abovenamed John Grover made solemn oath that the above Affidavit, by him subscribed, is true. Before me,
William Dye. Justice of the Peace

Bethel Jan y 12, 1822.
This certifies to whom it may concern, that Mr Dennis Geye of this town was attacked, in April 1820, with a severe inflammation of his right arm, in consequence of a punctured wound, which ended in a maturation between the tendons & muscular parts and bones of the fore arm leaving such a rigidity and torpor of the limb and induration of the muscles, that for one year after the accident his arm was worse than useless constantly needing surgical aid. During this time his general health was very much impaired; Nor is the state of his health or the condition of his arm such, at present as to enable him to earn but a small part of his living by labor, which appears to be the unfortunate man's sole dependence.
John Groves } His attending Physician

Oxford 3 d March 2 d 1824. Then personally appeared the within named John G. Gove, and made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me, William Fayer, Justice of the Peace
Bethel March 2 d 1824. We, the subscribers, selectmen of the town of Bethel, hereby certify, that John Gove, who has subscribed the within certificate, is a regu- lar practising physician and surgeon. Jehieliah Burbank Selectmen Timothy Hastings of Bethel.
Oxford 3 d March 2 d 1824. I hereby certify that the above named Jehieliah Burbank and Tim- othy Hastings are the selectmen, legally chosen and sworn, of the town of Bethel.
William Fayer Justice of the Peace.

I, John Grover of Bethel in the State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that, on the twentieth day of September Anno Domini 1823, I purchased of Daniel Gage of said Bethel, eighty four acres of land, with a small house and barn thereon, and received a deed from the said Gage thereof, on the same day; and in consid- -eration of the said land and buildings I have paid, and become responsible for, the debts, which the said Gage is owing, to the amount of four hundred dollars. I have also purchased of the said Gage, since purchasing said land, a pair of oxen, and a colt, for which I gave the said Gage, sixty five dollars, and have become re- -sponsible to pay the debts of the said Gage to the same amount.
Question by the Justice. To whom are the said debts due and what is their several and aggregate a- -mount?
Answer by Defendant. I have become responsible to the several persons hereafter mentioned and for the sums respectively set against their names. viz:
   To Timothy Chapman - for $60.00   To Timothy Baxter - for 20.00   To Norman Clarke - for 4.00   To John Harkings - for 2.50   To Isaac Adams - for 30.00   To Messrs. Dorr & Co - for 4.50   To William Evans - for 10.00   To Orville H. Robinson - for 7.00   To Eli Southwick Jr - for 7.00   To Charles Russell - for 27.00   To Wm Russell - for 9.00   174.00  

  Wrought over -  15.00    To Miquee - for  1.25    To James Walker - for  3.00    To Washington Bragg -  6.00    To William Bragg - for  9.00    For Taxes -  3.00    To Fanny the Clothier -  258.00    To the Heirs Mrs Gage -  1.00    To Jacob Grover -  296.25  
amount Brought over 174.00
470.25
The whole of said debts amount to four hundred and seventy dollars and twenty-five cents.
John Grover
Oxford ss. On this day personally appeared John Grover, the above-named John Grover, appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true. Before me, William Fry, Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine ss. I, Rufus Kinggood, now Clerk of all the judicial courts in & for said County, hereby certify that William Fry Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken, an annexed certificate of John Grover was sworn to, was at the time of the date of his certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, appointed & qualified agreeably to the Constitution & laws of this State; that full faith may be given to his acts as such, & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the above and annexed, are believed by me to be his signature - I also certify that John Grover is a respectable practicing Physician in said County. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 29th day of May A.D. 1824. Rufus Kinggood now

Copy of a Deed - Daniel Gage to John Grew

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Daniel Gage of Bethel in the County of Oxford and State of Maine Yeoman —
in consideration of four hundred Dollars, paid by — John Grover of said Bethel Esquire —
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge—do hereby remise, release, bargain, sell and convey, and forever quitclaim unto the said Grover —
his — heirs and assigns forever, all right title and interest in and to all the real estate of which I am possessed, situated in said Bethel, being my homestead farm on which I now live, to the same more or less. —
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the same, together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to him — the said Grover — his — heirs and assigns, forever—And I — do covenant with the said Grover — his — heirs and assigns, that I — will warrant and forever defend the premises to him — the said Grover — his — heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under me.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said Daniel Gage —
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth — day of September — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
William Faye — Daniel Gage — Seal Abigail the Twentieth
Oxford — ss. September 22 d 1823, Personally appeared Daniel Gage — and acknowledged the above instrument to be his — free act and deed. Before me,
William Faye — Justice of the Peace.

Oxford ss. Feb 7. 27. 1824 I hereby certify that the within is a true copy from the original deed this day deposited in the Registry of Deeds for said County Office, and entered for record.
Attest. Hanson Melton Register
State of Maine
Oxford ss
I Rufus King Goodenow Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in for said County hereby certify that Hanson Melton Esqr was at the time of the date of the above certificate Register of Deeds for said County, elected & qualified agreeably to the Constitution & Laws of this State & that full faith may be given to his acts as such & that his name above written is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this 29 th day of May A.D. 1824 Rufus King Goodenow
Copy of a Deed - Daniel Dyer John Brown

I, Timothy Carter of Bethel in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify and say, that on the fourteenth day of February 1824, Daniel Gage of said Bethel was indebted to me by a note of hand to the amount of nineteen dollars, which was given on the sixteenth day of March 1824, for medical services in said family, and that Doct John Grafton of said Bethel has paid the same by his promissory note of hand, dated on the fourteenth day of February 1824. Timothy Carter
State of Maine.
Before me, Bethel December 23 d 1824. This day the abovenamed Timothy Carter made solemn oath that the above Affidavit, by him subscribed, is true. Before me, William Frye, Just. Peace.
C. K.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Daniel Gage, — late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Must shew the origin of the debts &c. by the testimony of his creditors.
See letter to Thomas Clark Esq. Paris March, (December 2 nd 1824)